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Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The Aluminum Group Management height office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Office Chair in Caramel Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
These beautiful authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames Herman Miller Executive Aluminum Group chairs by
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,275 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair Eames Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
Eames for Herman Miller were produced in 2015. This classic office chair features original black leather
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$10,500 / set
H 33 in W 26 in D 27.5 in
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$3,475 / item
H 38.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chairs 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$13,900 / set
H 38.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Eames for Herman Miller Cream Leather Office Chair Pair 2000s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chairs from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Dark Gray Leather Office Chair Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height gray leather office chair from
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,875
H 33.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
Eames Herman Miller Tall Tan Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
office chair was first introduced in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames as the luxury model of the 1958
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chairs 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$6,950 / set
H 38.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Black leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,097 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
& Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981. This classic office chair features original black
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$5,250 / item
H 34.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
& Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced in the 1980s. This classic office chair features original
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$21,000 / set
H 34.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Charles & Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,064 / item
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Eames Herman Miller Blue Gray Leather Office Lounge Chair - 2 Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair originally designed in 1958 as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,980 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 38.75 in W 25.75 in D 32.25 in
Original Mid Century Black Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height black leather office chair from
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,875
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,906 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Green Leather Time Life Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
& Ray Eames for Herman Miller was manufactured in 1996. This classic office chair features beautiful
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$5,250 / item
H 34 in W 27 in D 26.75 in
Charles and Ray Eames Ea117 Office Chair, Cast Aluminum, Synthetic Leather, 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,600
H 35.44 in W 26.78 in D 25.2 in
Italian modern salmon pink leather swivel office chair by Eames for ICF, 1970s
By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern salmon pink leather swivel office chair by Eames for ICF, 1970s
Swivel office chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,429
H 35.83 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Pair Green Leather Time Life Office Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller were manufactured in 1996. These classic office chairs feature
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$10,500 / set
H 34 in W 27 in D 26.75 in
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Brown Office Chair 1979
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
Eames for Herman Miller is from 1979. This classic office chair features original rich, dark brown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
designs of the 20th Century:
On offer we have an EA119 high back office chair, in red leather with
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,336
H 40.95 in W 20.87 in D 22.84 in
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Soft Pad Brown Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,550
H 41.15 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,004
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
Herman Miller EA435 Black Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames, 2018 Model
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
1x Eames soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller.
The chair/s features a
Category
2010s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,200 / item
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
20x Herman Miller EA435 Navy Blue Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare opportunity to purchase a set of 20x Eames soft pad office chairs model EA435 produced by
Category
Early 2000s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$50,000 / set
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Set Of 2 Office Chairs Model EA 107 By Charles & Ray Eames From 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lejre, DK
office chair that exemplifies the Eames' design philosophy of combining comfort, style, and efficiency
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$4,221 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 20.67 in D 23.23 in
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,300
H 41.15 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Leather Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Sold individual. 30 available !
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chair in Black Leather (Multiple Available)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
Herman Miller for Eames Aluminum Group chair in original black leather. Designed around the 1950's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,750 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height black leather office chair from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,250 / item
H 35.44 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Armless Management Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group armless management chair.
A timeless
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450
H 32 in W 21 in D 23 in
Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eames Aluminum Group management chair for Herman Miller. I believe the color is Espresso or Slate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,550
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$6,950 / set
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Eames Time Life Chair in Olive Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a subtle touch of color to your office with this stunning Eames Time Life Chair in a bright
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Olive Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a subtle touch of color to your office with this stunning Eames Time Life Chair in a bright
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stamford, CT
a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs all in their original Leather in the color
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,000
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Tan Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2008 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cream Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,980 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Charles Eames Alu Chairs by Herman Miller, White Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
6 Charles Eames Alu Chairs by Herman Miller, White Leather, H 84.5 cm
Item description:
This set
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$8,936 / set
H 33.27 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,550 / item
H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in
Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chairs Executive Thin Pad
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$4,950 / set
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chairs Executive Thin Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$9,900 / set
H 42 in W 23 in D 22 in
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Terra Cotta Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,550
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1984 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in a dark eggplant colored leather for Herman Miller. Original
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,250
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1985 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in Eggplant leather with a dark purple powder coated aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,250
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Gray Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
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Authentic all the chairs have the Herman Miller Eames office label and fabric tag attached under the seat
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,600 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair in Brown Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair, model ES107, initially designed in 1961 by Ray and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,000
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
$1,550 / item
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in MCL Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of eames office chair leather for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Find 281 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of eames office chair leather now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of eames office chair leather — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of eames office chair leather is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of eames office chair leather has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are consistently popular.
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Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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